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15 questions on St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day on 30 November: the saint and his X-shaped cross, the Saltire, the St Andrew's Day bank holiday, the University of St Andrews, cullen skink, cranachan and the street ceilidh. Legends are marked as legends. One question at a time, the explanation and a source link after each answer, and your score at the end. Free, no account. Works offline once loaded.

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  1. 1. On which date is St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national day?

    1. 25 January
    2. 17 March
    3. 30 November
    4. 1 May
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    C. 30 November

    Scotland.org gives 30 November as St Andrew's Day, when St Andrew, Scotland's patron saint, is celebrated.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/events/st-andrews-day

  2. 2. Which law added St Andrew's Day to Scotland's bank holidays?

    1. The Scotland Act 1998
    2. The St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007
    3. The Union Act 1707
    4. The Flag Act 1950
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    B. The St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007

    Section 1 of the 2007 Act amends the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 to add 30 November to the bank holidays in Scotland.

    Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/2/section/1

  3. 3. If 30 November falls on a Saturday or Sunday, when is the bank holiday?

    1. It is lost that year
    2. The Friday before
    3. The following Saturday
    4. The first Monday after
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    D. The first Monday after

    The Act says 30 November, or if it is a Saturday or Sunday, the first Monday following that day.

    Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/2/section/1

  4. 4. On what day of the week is St Andrew's Day in 2026?

    1. Monday
    2. Tuesday
    3. Thursday
    4. Saturday
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    A. Monday

    The Scottish Government's list of bank holidays shows St Andrew's Day on Monday 30 November 2026.

    Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/bank-holidays/

  5. 5. Who sets the local public holidays in Scotland, which differ from bank holidays?

    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Church of Scotland
    3. Local councils
    4. Each employer
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    C. Local councils

    mygov.scot says bank holidays are the same across Scotland, while local public holidays are set by councils and vary by area.

    Source: https://www.mygov.scot/scotland-bank-holidays

  6. 6. What was St Andrew's trade, according to tradition?

    1. Shepherd
    2. Fisherman
    3. Tax collector
    4. Carpenter
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    B. Fisherman

    Scotland.org calls him the Galilean fisherman who was singled out to be Christ's first disciple.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/events/st-andrews-day/who-was-st-andrew

  7. 7. According to the traditional story, what shape was the cross on which Andrew was crucified?

    1. T-shaped
    2. Upright Latin cross
    3. Circular
    4. X-shaped
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    D. X-shaped

    The story goes that he was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, which is the Saltire, or St Andrew's Cross, the flag of Scotland.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/events/st-andrews-day/who-was-st-andrew

  8. 8. Which flag do Scottish Government buildings fly on 30 November?

    1. The Saltire, doubled where there are two or more flagpoles
    2. The Union Flag only
    3. The Royal Standard only
    4. No flag is flown
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    A. The Saltire, doubled where there are two or more flagpoles

    The 2026 flag-flying schedule lists St Andrew's Day on 30 November with the Saltire, or two Saltires if the building has two or more flagpoles.

    Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/flag-flying-on-government-buildings/pages/flag-flying-dates/

  9. 9. According to legend, which monk carried St Andrew's bones to Scotland, landing at the place that became St Andrews?

    1. St Columba
    2. St Ninian
    3. St Rule (Regulus)
    4. St Mungo
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    C. St Rule (Regulus)

    Scotland.org tells the legend of St Rule, also called St Regulus, who was shipwrecked on Scotland's east coast, and notes that Andrew's link to Scotland rests on several conflicting legends. St Rule's Tower still stands at the cathedral ruins.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/events/st-andrews-day/who-was-st-andrew

  10. 10. Which pope gave further relics of St Andrew to Scotland in 1969?

    1. John Paul II
    2. Paul VI
    3. Pius XII
    4. Benedict XVI
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    B. Paul VI

    Pope Paul VI gave relics to Scotland in 1969; they are displayed in a reliquary at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/events/st-andrews-day/who-was-st-andrew

  11. 11. In what year was the University of St Andrews founded, Scotland's oldest university?

    1. 1314
    2. 1560
    3. 1707
    4. 1413
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    D. 1413

    Scotland.org says the University of St Andrews was founded in 1413 and is Scotland's oldest university.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/study/scottish-universities/university-of-st-andrews

  12. 12. According to legend, near which East Lothian village did a king see the Saltire before a battle?

    1. Linlithgow
    2. Culross
    3. Athelstaneford
    4. Dunbar
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    C. Athelstaneford

    The traditional account places the vision of the Saltire before a battle at Athelstaneford. It is a legend, not a documented event.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/events/st-andrews-day/a-history-of-st-andrew

  13. 13. Which classic Scottish dish is a rich, creamy soup made with smoked haddock?

    1. Stovies
    2. Cullen skink
    3. Cranachan
    4. Haggis
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    B. Cullen skink

    Scotland.org describes Cullen skink as a satisfyingly rich, creamy soup made with smoked haddock, suggested for St Andrew's Day.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/inspiration/food-for-thought-on-st-andrews-day

  14. 14. Which Scottish dessert is made of cream, oatmeal and whisky?

    1. Shortbread
    2. Clootie dumpling
    3. Tablet
    4. Cranachan
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    D. Cranachan

    Scotland.org lists cranachan, a dessert of cream, oatmeal and whisky, among traditional St Andrew's Day dishes with haggis, neeps and tatties.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/inspiration/celebrating-st-andrews-day-through-food-music-and-friendship

  15. 15. What did Scotland.org say the St Andrews Big Hoolie would feature?

    1. A community market, street ceilidh, torch-lit parade and fireworks
    2. A military parade and a regatta
    3. A golf tournament on the beach
    4. A film festival and a book fair
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    A. A community market, street ceilidh, torch-lit parade and fireworks

    The article describes a community market, a street ceilidh (dance), a torch-lit parade and a fireworks display for the town's St Andrew's Day event.

    Source: https://www.scotland.org/inspiration/celebrating-st-andrews-day-through-food-music-and-friendship

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